Stocks to watch at noon on Thursday

BRICKWORKS - up 16¢, or 1.27 per cent, at $12.71. Building materials group Brickworks has vowed not to waste any more time reviewing its long-standing cross-shareholding with investment vehicle Washington H Soul Pattinson.

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA - down 72.5¢, or 1.05 per cent, at $68.435. Commonwealth Bank is free to seize control of independent mortgage provider Aussie Home Loans after the competition watchdog gave its blessing to the deal.

CLEAN SEAS TUNA - down 0.7¢, or 25 per cent, at 2.1¢. Struggling aquaculture business Clean Seas Tuna is moving to raise $3.6 million to drive its South Australian yellowtail kingfish operations.

PREMIER INVESTMENTS - up 18¢, or 2.34 per cent, at $7.88. Premier Investments, the retailer behind brands including Just Jeans and Portmans, has brushed off the retail gloom and lifted its first half profit by 21 per cent.